John Larry Mosley, 73, of Russellville passed away Monday, March 10, 2014, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville.

He was born Sept. 19, 1940, in Russellville to John Logan and Kathryn Lena Williams Mosley. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Russellville where he served as a deacon and was a member of Gideons International, Kiwanis Club, Wild Cat Hollow Hunting Club and the Arkansas Furniture Association. He was the owner/operator of Home Furniture in Russellville for 50 years and served in the Arkansas Air National Guard as a Staff Sergeant. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jim Bill Mosley.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Margaret Mosley; two sons, Kevin Mosley and Kirt Mosley, both of Russellville; a special family friend, Brad Ward of Morrilton; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Ernie and Jamie Hodges; brother-in-law, Tom Roberts, M.D.; mother-in-law, Ruth Roberts; niece, Tamara Laws and husband, Hugh; nephew, Michael Hodges and wife, Lele; great-nephew, Harrison Laws and two great-nieces, Alix Ann Laws and Elle James Hodges.

The funeral service will begin today at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church officiated by the Rev. Stephen Davis and the Rev. Greg Sykes. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.